Graduate Development Program

Company Description

Remember the last time you opened a bottle of champagne, a cold beer after a hard day’s work or a bottle of sparkling mineral water to quench the thirst, well it was probably made by us, we are O-I and we love that we make more glass containers than anyone in the world.

O-I has more than a century of experience crafting pure, sustainable, brand-building glass packaging for many of the world’s best-known food and beverage brands. We are proud to provide high quality glass packaging for beer, wine, spirits, food, non-alcoholic beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

With nearly 25,000 employees and an unparalleled footprint spanning almost 72 plants in 20 countries, O-I is a truly global maker of glass packaging.

From engineering and manufacturing to brand development, design and innovation, we are dedicated to providing unique solutions to exceed our customers’ expectations and fuel consumers’ desire for glass.

‎Our location in Holzminden has been in existence since 1897. Here we combine traditional craftsmanship with modern production. We are a team of about 300 employees who go to work every day with great expertise and a lot of passion. Reliability, loyalty and motivation are very important to us in order to continue to be successful as a team and company for our customers. We offer long-term employment prospects, an attractive remuneration package, innovative projects and technologies and the advantages of an international company.‎

‎We are looking for interested ‎**‎graduates (M/F/d‎**‎) for our Graduate Development Program as of January 1, 2024.

**Job Description**:
We have developed an outstanding 18-month engineering program designed as a deep insight into the glass industry: during our development program, you will learn all about our processes, technologies and fields of activity. It will be a very practical experience: you will work and learn in our factories, shoulder to shoulder with our best managers and glassmakers, and experience glass making first-hand. You will collaborate both online and in person with other graduate engineers from all over Europe. While you will be supported by a structured learning and development program with access to a variety of workplace activities, networking and social activities, you will be offered challenging and diverse opportunities. For 5 months you will also be part of an international group that will work on the rotation in some of the best O-I locations in Europe.‎

‎During your time at the Holzminden site, you will be assigned to the Technical Service department and entrusted with the following tasks:‎
- ‎Collaboration in projects concerning automation, measuring and control systems or robotics
- Supporting the department in solving electronical problems
- Accompany of reorganization and installation of control systems for production facilities
- Collaboration in development of a fault monitoring system for the plant
- Acquire knowledge in Energy Management System

At the end of our development program, you will have developed a sound knowledge of our industry and our processes, so** **that you can then work in many different areas of our company.

**Qualifications**:

- ‎You have a degree in one of the following areas: electrical engineering, automation, mechatronics
- ‎You have a passion for manufacturing processes and activities as well as a strong quality awareness‎
- ‎Ability to cooperate and communicate‎
- ‎Independence‎
- ‎Fluent German
- ‎A good command of English‎

Additional Information
**We offer**
- ‎An attractive remuneration package‎
- ‎30 days holiday‎
- ‎Workplace with secure future prospects‎
- ‎Diverse development opportunities and further advantages of an international Group structure‎
- ‎Work in small, highly specialized teams
- Relocation bonus

If you are smart, passionate, innovative, culturally open, curious and collaborative, we’d like to hear from you. O-I is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that attracts and embraces the brightest minds and creates a culture that welcomes a diversity of ideas and perspectives while encouraging growth and rewarding performance